LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 March 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The regular fortnightly meeting of Court Concord, No. 4055, A.0.E., will bo held this evening at 8 o’clock. —• Advt. The Clerk of the 'Weather uniorttinalely appears to have what is commonly known as a ’blown on the Borough Engineer. After a section of Mackay Street had been tarred and sanded yesterday morning, a tropical downpour occurred in the afternoon. The result is easily imagined. The capital value of the area covered by the proposed Electric i’ower Board, for the Grey District was last evening roughly estimated by Borough Councillor it. F. Dougan at £1,500,000. A very small rate would > enable the Power .Board to carry on investigations. The Board would : have power to strike such a rate. Speaking at last evening's Borough ■ Council meeting, the Mayor (Mr. J. 1). Lynch) referred to what he described as the wretched condition of i the local police station, which should bo brought to the notice of the Minister of "Public Works. The station < was anything but a credit to the j town. The exterior of the buildings ]

whs very bud. *‘l huvo not seen tlic inside,” said Alv. Lynch, ‘ hut you never know.” (Laughter). For pianos on easy terms call at A. E. Kilgour’s, piano, violin, accordeon, gramaphone, and music dealer, Mawlmra Quay, ’phone 259. —Vdvt. A dozen entries were received for the cycle road race to-morrow from the Suburban Hotel to Paroa and back. The race will start punctually at 3 p.m. The handicaps for the race are as follow: D. Wright scl>, > L. Covall 5 seconds, AV. Crook 30, J. Cutnow 30, J. Goodall 40, W. Lanini 40, C. Williams 50, T. JMcKay 60, A. W. Kitchinghain 60, W. A. Bar-

Jeigh 70, C. Lamont 70, C. Perkins 70? No outside pacing for competi- ► tors will be permitted. Church of England Prayer and Hymn Books 3/6 to 25/-. Prayer Book 2/6 to 10/6, Hymn Books 3/6 to 28/-. Methodist Hymn Books 6/6 to 12/6. Bibles 3/6 to 60/-. Testaments 1/6 to , 10/6. All Church and Sunday School , Books are procurable at B. Dixon s I Tainui Street. —Advt. ’ During lhe month of lebiuaiy, - 2195 books were issued from the. Greyly mouth Municipal Library; 30 tickets j were issued, and nine new books [ were placed on the shelves, as follow: The Willing Horse (fan Hay), ' To Lot (.John Galsworthy). The Shield ! of Silence (11. T. Comstock), Seeds I of Enchantment (Gilbert Frankau), ■ Quinn (Alice ilegan Bice), Mrs. : Bindle (Herbert Jenkins), Fear (Patrick Macgill), Alice Adams (Booth 'Tarkington), Almond Blossom (Olive Wadsley). The new catalogues of Pictorial Review Patterns for February, 1922, aer on view at A. E. Kilgour’s. Call and select a pattern from the T’ictorial Review catalogues which are most reliable and known throughout the world. Obtainable only from A. E. Kilgour’s, The West Coast Agent for the Pictorial Beview Patterns. —Advt. In connection with the proposed supply of electric energy to Greymouth from the Kumara water race, Cr. 11. F. Doogan at last evening’s meeting of the Greyniouth Borough Council moved as follows in accordance with the request of the Minister of 'Mines :—“That this Council affirm the principle that the Power Board when formed should have the possibilities of the Kumara. water race investigated with a view to the generation of electric energy.” Cr. It. ,T. Williams, in seconding the motion, said that Cr. Doogan deserved the ( thanks of the Council for the great , interest be had taken in the matter. ; The motion was ; The best values in Accoupt Books ) Office Files, Typing Carbon, Blotting, * Foolscap, Drawing and Parchment , 'Papers. Envelopes and Writing Pads, j Pen Holders and Pencils, Inks, Rubhers, Note Books, Account Forms, Delivery Books, Receipt Forms, Desk and Waste Paper Baskets, Rubber * Stamps and Racks are at B. Dixon’s, £ Tainui Street. —Advt.

Savings sure to prove welcome ax>» : being effected at Glasson’s sale, ■ Mackay Street, where the whole stock has been marked down regardless of cost. Never have prices been cut deeper. White Voile Blouses 5/11, ; Jap Silk Blouses 11/9, White Cotton Gabardine Skirts 12/11, Men’s allwool Sox 1/9, Navy Drill Working . Shirts 7/11, Strong Tweed Working Trousers 11/9. Beautiful Frocks, Gn-. tumes, Blouses and a hundred ana one other items marked down at a fraction of former prices.—Advt. As the result of a discussion at last evening’s meeting, the General Committee of the Greymouth Borough Council is to investigate and report to the next meeting regarding the provision of a rest room for ladies at Greymouth. “Has he passed an examination?” asked Cr. W. C. S. Col clough at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, referring to an applicant for a motor driver’s license. Cr. K. Skoglund: “You will have to grant these applications until you get motor by-laws.” A.J.r. writes:—“Am cured of sciatica and .staying cured, thanks to you.” Send for Booklet, free. Dominion Cure Pty., Hellaby’s Bldgs., Auckland. Only two criminal cases and one civil case will engage the Supreme Court during its sitting in Greymouth next week. The criminal charges are:— McCarthy, alleged bookmaking and John Lee, with several aliases, alleged theft from the person. The civil case is Allen v. Hill for possession of land at Kaiata. Embodying all the features which make for comfoit will be found in Harley’s easy chairs. The firin’s upholstered furniture is noted throughout the district as the best procurable and the prices are within the reach of all. A visit to the showrooms will convince you.—H.l6. The residents of Greymouth are to be given further opportunity of keeping the town in a respectabfe condition, as the Borough Council last evening decided on the motion of Cr. W. H, Parfitt, seconded by Cr. it. J. Williams, to procure a dozen wire baskets at a cost of £l3 10s, for the reception of rubbish, etc. Cr. JMcGinley thought half a dozen would be sufficient, but Cr. K. Skoglund declared for a dozen, Cr. W. C. S. Colclough was sceptical, remarking: “A w’aste of money; they will never be used in this town.” Cr. Williams hoped that the tradespeople and others would do their duty and keep the streets clean. The Abattoir Manager reported to last evening’s meeting of the Borough Council that during February the following stock were dealt with — Cows 9, bullocks 104, .sheep 800, lambs 408, calves 14. One bullock was condemned. Total fees, £123 11s lid. One tender was received for slaughtering at the abattoir, lhat of Mr. M. Swift, at £l2 10s per week. Mr. Swift was the holder of the last contract. On the motion of Cr. M. H. Parfitt, seconded by Cr. T. B. Baty, the tender was. accepted, and the Mayor (Mr. J. D. Lynch) and Cr. 11. T. Doogan were appointed to sign the new contract. Writing Pads.—During the winter evenings, what could you do Setter than write to friends at a distance, < remembering that AV. Reid, stationer, has received a splendid line of writing pads of extraordinary value which aiv selling fronr"6d to 1/6. Pads 160 and 200 pages 1/-. Come and see for yourself. Field's—the place for stationery of all kinds. —Advt. A negro’s dramatic dash for freedom across the frozen Niagara river into (Canada to escape threatened lynching at the hands of the infuriated whites of Jackson, North Caro-

lina, is revealed by the attempt of the United States authorities to secure the surrender of the fugitive, Matthew Bullock, by the Canadian Government. Bullock and his brother were concerned in a race riot at Jackson a year ago, in which two whites were killed. Bullock’s brother was arrested two days later and taken from prison with another negro by a mob of whites, who lynched them. Fearing a similar fate, Bullock, who was hiding, fled to Canada. Efforts are being made by the Greymoutli Borough Council to bring to me notice of ratepayers the fact that a 0 per cent extra will be charged on all n >,>i no- nnnnid on March 21.

s rates remaining unpaid on JUdrcn i- The usual closing date in previous years has been March 31, but this year’s date is the 21st, in order to q get all inoney in before the end of k the" financial year on the 31st. Cr. 11. F. Doogan suggested that the closing date should be regularly adj vertised, sb that people could pot say 1 they did not know about it. Cr. R. s J. Williams thought that a good idea would bo the insertion of a placard in the Town Hall window; an advertisement might also be shown on 1. the screen at both theatres. ; The latter proposal was not favour- ; ably received, Cr. J. McGinley re- - marking that the fact that people . , would save 10 per cent should be [ sufficient inducement- to pay up be- ; fore the 21st. Water colour outfits for the cfiil- ■ dren 1-/, 1/3, 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/6, 3/3,6, 4/6. Oil Colours in all colours from 5d to 2/- a tube. Hogshair and Sable Brushes 4d to 3/-. Pen Painting outfits 16/6. Powder 1/-. Glistine Powder 2/-. Art, Medium 1/6 a box. Palettes 1/6 to 3/6. Academy Boards 3/3 4/6, 6/6, 8/6 a sheet. Artists’ Copies 6d to 7/- each at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. The Greymouth Borough Council last evening discussed the. visit of the Minister or Public Works, and delegates were appointed to bring various matters to his notice this eveningThe Mayor stated that the most important subject was the Kumara water race and the proposed Powe(Board. Cr. Colclough stated that on behalf of the Blaketown ratepayers he -would bring up the necessity of_a slot telephone at Blaketown. Cr. Parfitt said the Greyniouth telephone service should be mentioned. CT. Williams referred to the Tainui Street crossing; also the blocking of the Upper Mawheva Quay crossing by trucks. The Mayor said these were matters for the Minister of Railways, and not .Public Works Cr. O’Brien stated that efforts should be made to get the Minister to make a survey and estimate in connection with the Tcn-Mile waiter supply scheme. If Mr. Coates had to drink and bathe in reservoir water for a week_ he would agree to a survey of another source of supply. Cr. Doogan said that some time ago_the Government promised £6OOO for a water supply at Runanga. The proposal liad. been found unworkable, and the money might now be transferred to help to provide a ’scheme for the whole district.